Home Visitor - Early Head Start
Location: US, MN, St Paul
Department: Head Start
Employment type: Full-time
Function: Education

Company profile:
Community Action Partnership of Ramsey &amp; Washington Counties (Community Action) was established in 1964 as a program of the War on Poverty. Community Action Agencies became the service delivery arm of the Federal Office of Economic Opportunity. As the only continuously funded anti-poverty program in the country, our mission is to reduce poverty and its impact on people in Ramsey and Washington counties.Community Action is involved in grassroots public policy and community engagement activities, such as voter registration drives, legislative hearings, advocacy and education activities. 

Job description:
Job SummaryUnder the direction of the Early Head Start Manager, this position develops relationships and leads home visits with low-income families in the Early Head Start program.  Responsibilities include conducting strengths-based family and child assessments, identifying and connecting families to additional resources, screening and working with the children on developmental skills, and nurturing the development of a strong parent-child relationship to achieve identified goals.Essential Functions (Not All Inclusive)Conduct weekly home visits to assigned caseload to foster prenatal care, positive parenting and family dynamics, health and wellness, child and home safety, child development, and self-sufficiency.Conduct child development, health, nutrition, oral health, mental health, and parenting assessments, activities and education.Complete developmental screenings and assessments with enrolled children and make referrals if a developmental delay is suspected.Coach participants in the process of developing and implementing family goals, recognize accomplishments and assist in identification of barriers to achieving goals and strategies to overcome these barriers.Refer participants to community resources and other agencies, and participate in joint home visiting with other agencies to assist in the coordination of services.Implement and/or coordinate strengths-based child and family assessments and assist with goal and priority setting.Develop, plan and conduct group socializations and other program events for families.Assist in outreach activities and recruitment, including enrollment paperwork.

Requirements:
QualificationsAA degree in Social Work, Parent Education, or related field and 2 years of experience working with children and/or families in diverse communities, or an equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation on a daily basis required.Must have the ability to relate to and communicate effectively with a variety of multi-ethnic and socio-economic groups and/or individuals, including non-English speaking families.Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and entering information in a complex database.Comfortable with utilizing mobile technology (Tablets, Mobile Applications, Texting).Experience working with parents and children ages 0 – 3 highly desirable.Experience working in a home visiting setting highly desirable.Knowledge/experience in case management and client advocacy preferred.Experience with Head Start beneficial.

Benefits:
Benefits: Community Action offers excellent benefits including generous paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, health, dental &amp; life insurance, retirement, employee discount programs and more.Salary:              $19.02/Hr; $19.50/Hr - BilingualLanguages:     Karen preferred Schedule:        M-F, 40 Hours/Week, Full YearPosting Dates:   Dec. 3, 2014 – Dec. 11, 2014 Applications must be submitted by 4:30 PM